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Business Briefs

Malarsie The La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will host the ninth annual Economic Summit Oct. 28 at the Sky…

September 29, 2015

Business

U.S. home prices rise steadily in July, lifted by higher sales

Home prices were up again in July, rising 5 percent, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Schiller report on home prices…

September 29, 2015

Business

Are resorts liable for avalanches?

high court hears case out of Winter Park

September 29, 2015

Business

Couple opens solar business in Cortez

and Joe LaVenture find town affordable

September 29, 2015

Business

Shops will be liable for credit card fraud

Businesses must be ready for chip-embedded cards or face the consequences

September 29, 2015

Business

Big electricity is looking at your roof

Utilities don’t want to get squeezed out of residential solar market

September 29, 2015

Business

U.S. pending home sales fall in August

New concerns about housing affordability are slowing purchases across the nation. The National Association of Realtors reported Monday that pending…

September 28, 2015

Business

New projects contributing to Durango’s hotel resurgence

City’s hotel room inventory growing

September 26, 2015

Business

Tight supplies hamper existing-home sales

Existing home sales dropped nearly 5 percent in August, although real estate agents are expecting sales will remain flat for…

September 26, 2015

Business

Why Americans are spending more and more on rent

For most Americans, housing rental prices have been rising faster than income, a trend that has been happening for some…

September 26, 2015

Business

U.S. new-home sales surge 5.7 percent in August to 7-year high

New home sales jumped nearly 6 percent in August, pushing the number of homes sold to the highest level in…

September 26, 2015

Business

U.S. rental home prices rise at slower pace in August

A new report from Harvard University’s Joint Center on Housing Studies and the nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners reported that more…

September 22, 2015

Business

Own a Volkswagen diesel?

Here’s what you need to know.

September 22, 2015

Business

Price of Paradise

Sticker shock rattles young professionals in Roaring Fork Valley

September 22, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Guv taps biking to lead state’s tourism growth

Several Durango tourism leaders attended the Governors Tourism Conference this past week in Crested Butte, where the entire choir makes…

September 22, 2015

On Real Estate

How to buy a home with limited funds

There are a number of financing options available to help you buy a home sooner than you thought possible. Delaying…

September 19, 2015

Business

Durango Area Parade of Homes kicks off Sept. 25

Builders group hosts three-day event next weekend

September 19, 2015

Business

U.S. homebuilding slows in August after hot streak

Housing construction slipped slightly in August, although it remains up for the year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Demand for…

September 19, 2015

Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment hits highest level since October 2005

Construction workers work on a high-rise condominium in Doral, Fla. U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about the market these…

September 19, 2015

Regional News

Economy looks bright in Denver

report finds city’s economic trends stronger than nation’s

September 17, 2015

Business

Thinking about buying a new iPhone? Read this first

The new Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus smartphones come at a time when cellular carriers are shifting away from…

September 15, 2015

Business

Fed’s decision on rate hike a toss-up

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, from left, with Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer, and the board of governors of the Federal…

September 15, 2015

Business

Toyota launches hydrogen-fueled sedan

The new hydrogen-fueled Toyota Mirai is presented to reporters during press day at the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA now being…

September 15, 2015

Business

Comets return: Football, pride back in town after 27 years

boom brings back Friday night lights in N. Dakota’s small towns

September 15, 2015